Post-Doctoral (Senior SNSF) Researcher in Accounting

Faculty of Business and Economics (HEC) 

The Department of Accounting and Control (DAC) invites applications for a 

Post-Doctoral (Senior SNSF) Researcher in Accounting

Start date: June 01, 2026

Duration of contract: 1 to 3 years maximum

Employment rate: 80 to 100%

Salary: Gross between 85819 and 95957 CHF per year (100% position depending on candidate experience)

Work location: HEC Lausanne-UNIL, Anthropole Building 

Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV, and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition, and responsibility. 

Your qualifications

Essential

• PhD degree in Accounting or related field (e.g., Economics, Finance, and Management)
• Excellent skills in quantitative data collection, management, and statistical analysis
• Excellent coding and programming skills (e.g., Python, R, Stata)
• Strong interest in research in the fields of sustainability accounting, Environmental, Social, and Governance regulation, and/or global supply chains
• Fluency in English 

Desired

• Experience in working with supply chain data (e.g., Factset Revere, S&P Global Panjiva, GDELT)
• Experience in working with ESG data (e.g., RepRisk)
• Strong academic writing skills 

Job description

The successful candidate will work on the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Project “The Impact of Western Sustainability Regulations on the Global South” together with Gaia Melloni and colleagues from the University of Lausanne, University of Neuchâtel, and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The position involves working with firm-level supply chain, ESG, and financial data to build the main dataset for the project, conducting statistical analyses, and contributing to the development of academic papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals. The candidate will also perform selected administrative tasks related to the SNSF project and will have the opportunity to conduct and develop her or his own research within the broader scope of the project and the department’s research agenda. 

Your application

Deadline for application: February 14, 2026 

Please send the following documents in PDF format: 

• Motivation letter, including a statement of personal areas of interest in research
• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of diplomas
• Two samples of scholarly work
• At least one letter of recommendation and contact details of the reference person 

Applications must be submitted via Unil career website

Only applications through this website will be taken into account. We thank you for your understanding. 

Contact for further Information

For further information about the position, please contact Professor Gaia Melloni.

E-mail: gaia.melloni@unil.ch. 

Additional Information

Seeking to promote an equitable representation of men and women among its staff, the University encourages applications from women (http://www.unil.ch/egalite). 

UNIL is committed to:

• equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
• ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
• offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
• supporting early career researchers. 

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Our campus is located in Lausanne, by Lake Geneva, at the heart of one of Switzerland’s and Europe’s academically and economically most vibrant regions, and a 40-minute train ride from Geneva airport.

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